The gluteal region is located posterior to the pelvic girdle and extends downward on the back of the upper part of the leg as the posterior thigh and then the popliteal fos...
March 15, 2018 Lecturio
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The USMLE Step 1 exam is more important today than it has ever been in the past. Your USMLE Step 1 score is used as a gatekeeper for competitive and sought after residency ...
February 14, 2018 Lecturio
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Nerve tissue is highly specialized tissue of the human body. The nervous system is one of the most complex, intricate and sophisticated systems in the human body. This arti...
November 20, 2017 Lecturio
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Introduction to the Brain
The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system along with the spinal cord. It is made up of:
The cerebrum
Diencephalon...
October 23, 2017 Lecturio
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The basis of any surgical discipline and radiological imaging is structural anatomy. This article envisages clarifying the basics of lower limb anatomy with focus on the gl...
October 19, 2017 Lecturio
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The lymphatic drainage of the abdominopelvic organs can be described easily by dividing the drainage into four groups. The lymphatic drainage from these organs is clinicall...
December 19, 2016 Lecturio
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Bone marrow is the type of tissue in the marrow cavities of bones where blood cells are formed and later released into the circulation. The process of production of blood c...
December 19, 2016 Lecturio
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The heart performs the function of receiving and pumping blood. In order to perform this function, it has four compartments, or chambers – the two atria and the two ventric...
December 19, 2016 Lecturio
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The joints in the lower limb include the sacroiliac joint, hip joint and knee joint, plus two important foot joints: the subtalar and the transverse tarsal joint, which per...
December 19, 2016 Lecturio
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The primitive embryonic foregut, midgut and hindgut form the gastrointestinal tract. The foregut extends from the mouth to the proximal two thirds of the duodenum. The midg...
December 19, 2016 Lecturio
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The perineum is a diamond shaped region situated inferior to the pelvic floor which separates it from the pelvic cavity. Several urinary, external genital and lower gastroi...
December 19, 2016 Lecturio
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The lower limb connects the body to the foot. It bears the weight of the body when standing and during movement. Altogether, there are 32 bones in the lower limb; this incl...
December 14, 2016 Lecturio
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